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poison

How many syllables in poison?

  2 syllables

Divide poison into syllables:   poi-son
Stressed syllable in poison:   poi-son
How to pronounce poison:   poi-zun
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Synonyms for poison


1 syllable
  • taint
    2 syllables
    • pollute
    • venom
    • toxin
    3 syllables
    4 syllables
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      What rhymes with poison

      2 syllables
      • foison
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